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A visit to the Benten Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Benten Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Benten Cemetery:

33.2198, -86.8233

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Benten Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Benten Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Benten Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Benten Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Benten Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Benten Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Maylene Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Maylene Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maylene Cemetery
  • Longview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Longview Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Cemetery
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
  • Black Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Black Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery
  • Ozley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Ozley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozley Cemetery
  • David Lindsay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The David Lindsay Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Lindsay Cemetery
  • Ryan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Cemetery
  • Harles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Harles Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harles Cemetery
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
  • Cumberland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Cemetery
    • Moores Crossroads Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Moores Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Moores Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Cemetery
    • Nabors Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Nabors Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabors Cemetery
    • Roach Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Roach Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach Cemetery
    • Acton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Acton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Cemetery
    • Oldham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oldham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Cemetery
    • Pelham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Pelham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Benten Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Benten Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Siluria
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Siluria is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
  • Saginaw
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
  • Maylene
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Alabaster
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Brantleyville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
  • Tulse
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Tulse is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulse
  • Tacoa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Tacoa is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoa
  • Falliston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Falliston is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falliston
  • Helena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Pelham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Bamford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bamford is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamford
  • Sawmill Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Montevallo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Calera
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Aden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Aden is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
    • Eddings
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Eddings is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
    • Wilton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Wilton is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
      • Former names for Wilton:
      • Birmingham Junction
      • Bismarck
      • Catoosa
      • Woods
      • Woodsborough
    • Indian Springs Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
    • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Cane Creek is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
    • Columbiana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Hoover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Hoover is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoover <5>
    • Seymour
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Seymour is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
    • Shannon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Shannon is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
    • Brierfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • New Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • New Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Village
    • Chelsea
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mobile Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Mobile Junction is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile Junction

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Benten Cemetery. The following communities are located in Shelby County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Benten Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Benten Cemetery: